September 6, 2008 | Filed under: Stuff
Wasn’t it just the other day I was telling you about the time I was hiking with my iPod up too high and annoyed a biker trying to get past me on the trail?
Yeah. It happened again today only the biker wasn’t annoyed and IT WAS LUKE WILSON. I so love it when the celebs show up in Tahoe.
Here’s how it went. I was on a very narrow trail, iPod up to blasting, and I was wailing along to Shattered by O.A.R. Having a great time, too. When suddenly Ashes (who was in front of me) turns and looks behind me.
Uh oh. Either there’s a bear behind me, or it’s—
Yep. A biker. I immediately nearly leap out of my skin.
He smiled. “Sorry, didn’t meant to scare you.”
I yanked my headphone out of my ear and stared at him. HORRIFIED because I’d been singing and probably dancing, and also tongue tied because holy shit, it’s Luke Wilson on a bike with a helmet and cute shoes and sunglasses and that goofy smile and everything. “I’m sorry.” I think I stammered like a moron, too. “I had my iPod up too loud.”
He pulled his own headphone out. “Me, too. No worries. Carry on!” And then he gave me a thumb’s up, smiled, and rode on by.
While I stood there staring after him thinking I NEED A PICTURE OF YOU FOR MY BLOG! LUKE! COME BACK! I SWEAR I’M NOT A STALKER!! LUKE??
I immediately called Alpha Man and told him what had happened. He was listened, and then said, “Tell me you didn’t make him take a picture for your blog.”
Ya think he knows me a little bit? “No, of course not. I wouldn’t do that.” Only because I couldn’t, because I’d been STAR-STRUCK.
“Did you chase him down?”
“No!” Only because he was on a bike and I’m lazy, but he didn’t have to know that. “Shesh. I have no idea who you think I am.”
“I know exactly who you are,” he said laughing.
Dammit. He does. But I don’t care. I saw Luke Wilson! And next time, Luke? I’m totally taking your picture.
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Judy F says:
LOL OMG That is too funny. At least he is warned now about you.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:24 amEwa says:
I am happy that he seemed to be as cute as we hope he is. Breaking the imagined pictures is very sad…
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:39 amSonya says:
How cool! So glad he was nice. It’s funny how much Alpha Man know you…
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:52 amHeather Harper says:
OMG! Why don’t they make Ipod cameras?!!!
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 6:01 amLiza says:
I love Luke Wilson! You are so lucky to get to run into him. Sorry you didn’t get a picture, but there is always next time.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 6:35 amTreasia Stepp says:
Oh darn it on the picture. I believe you anyhow!
How cool is that. I would have been star struck as well.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 7:15 amapril says:
Is it wrong to say I felt the same way at RWA? I wanted to chat to a couple of authors. Tell them how much their books really meant to me. Get a picture taken with the camera hanging around my wrist. NOTHING. I think I stammered at one point with one author and I felt I almost had a stroke. I got so hot and smiled and ran away back to my friends. I think I’ll be better next time now that I’ve gotten the initial meeting out of the way. I don’t think I’d do a good job against an actor at all. I’ve seen a few, but I never got past the point and stare. I never had any actual contact.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 7:37 amKaren Erickson says:
Oooh I wished you would’ve got a pic! That would’ve been so cool. Oh well. It’s a good story. He’s cute. And funny. So I’m a little jealous.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 7:59 amAllie says:
The funniest part of that story is definitely how well Alpha Man knows you. Hee hee.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 8:37 amCourtney says:
Sounds like a nice hike to me.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 8:39 amSuzanne says:
Wow! he’s so cute. I love him!
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 9:32 amjeanne says:
So much better than a bear
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 9:55 amSusan says:
Luke was most likely star struck as well. I mean how often could he meet a beautiful and famous author while riding his bike on a trail?!
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 9:57 amlimecello says:
Oooo - I love Luke Wilson! Haha, and how fun. That’s incentive to go hiking more, no?
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 10:14 amShelly says:
Oh man! Too bad he wasn’t on your “list”!
Imagine the stories you could tell then! hehe
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 10:32 amJill says:
That’s the first thing I thought of Shelly, that damn, he should have been on my list, LOL! Although, I’m not sure Alpha Man would have been as easy going about the whole thing if he had been . . .
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 10:33 amDonna M says:
What a great story! I too, have been star struck but over a football player!! Love how well Alpha Man knows you, but I think that is a good thing when a couple has been married a few years.
Yesterday I buzzed into Barnes & Noble in Santa Rosa as I had a gift card to spend. The only book I was sure I was buying was Superb & Sexy. They did not have a single book of yours on the shelf & looked very carefully in more than one section!! I was bummed!!
Since I couldn’t find the book I got in line so I could talk to a clerk. They were able to order the book for me. I told the clerk that they really should carry your books. I rarely go to Barnes & Noble that didn’t make me want to rush back in there anytime soon! At least I’ll have the book in about a week. 
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 12:27 pmCaryn Caldwell says:
He sounds so nice! Now I like him even more. Aren’t tourist towns nice sometimes? You never know who you’ll run into.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pmRobin says:
Oh, I love Luke Wilson! Maybe he’ll be in town for a few days and you can catch him again. I recommend hiking that trail at least once a day and hopefully you’ll run in to him again. (Not literally of course. Although that might not be so bad…)
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:29 pmHélčne says:
I LOVE Luke Wilson. Loved him in The Family Stone.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:41 pmHopefully you’ll see him again and be ready with your camera this time….lol.
Cryna says:
How cool that you ran into Luke. I would have been star struck as well, but I think it is funny that Alpha Man knew you so well to know what you were thinking.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 5:49 pmDiana says:
I’m so jealous. I love Luke Wilson. I’ve liked him since seeing him in the movie Rushmore. He’s such a cutie.
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 6:59 pmBrandy says:
Oh, wow! Maybe he liked that you weren’t begging for a picture? *G*
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 7:54 pmAmanda says:
ooooo he’s a hunk…hehe so funny that out of everyone he’d be the one on the trail!
Posted on September 7th, 2008 at 9:40 amDee Thompson says:
OMG I would have wet my pants! And not in a good way! Wow. I hope you weren’t, like, sweating…
My 17 year old daughter: “I think it’s really cool! I would want to see him, too!”
You are way too cool to whip out a camera. That would’ve been tacky. Just remember the moment. Treasure it. I think Luke is WAY cuter than Owen, BTW.
Dee and Alesia
Posted on September 7th, 2008 at 10:31 amKarin says:
Alpha Man really does know you well.
Posted on September 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm